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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea's entrance music is Young Folks. A fine choice. Galt has chosen State of the Union by Rise Against as his entrance music. Xavier Bastarrachea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Galt counters with a low kick, right behind Bastarrachea 's knee.
Bastarrachea moves into range and clinches up with Galt.
Galt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galt manages to break the clinch.
Bastarrachea throws a big shot that misses.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bastarrachea misses with a leg kick.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Bastarrachea moves out of range easily.
Galt takes one on the button.
Galt looks to land a right hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Bastarrachea moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galt thows a body shot but no joy.
Bastarrachea works the jab nicely.
Bastarrachea throws a poor cross that misses
and Galt counters with an outside leg kick.
Galt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea looks to land a left hand but Galt moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galt catches Bastarrachea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galt dodges the punch combination from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea is breathing heavily.
Bastarrachea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galt throws out a leg kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range and Galt only half commits.
Galt lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Bastarrachea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea cracks Galt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastarrachea circles away.
Bastarrachea looks to land a right hand but Galt moved out of range.
Bastarrachea avoids the body shot from Galt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galt finds it's way round the side to connect with Bastarrachea's head.
Galt misses with a body shot.
Galt lands an overhand right.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Galt does no damage.
Galt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastarrachea.
Galt throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bastarrachea stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Galt follows into mount!
Bastarrachea is rocked!
Galt wants to finish this one by submission but Bastarrachea is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galt.
Galt controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bastarrachea manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bastarrachea has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galt but great work by Bastarrachea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt isn't going anywhere.
Galt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bastarrachea's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastarrachea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xavier Bastarrachea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galt throws a head kick that Bastarrachea semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Bastarrachea misses its intended target.
Bastarrachea swats away the attempt to clinch by Galt.
Bastarrachea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Galt can pounce on him.
John Galt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galt avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea avoids the head kick by Galt.
Galt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Bastarrachea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bastarrachea.
Galt avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Galt catches Bastarrachea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bastarrachea connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Galt moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Bastarrachea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastarrachea misses with a kick to the body.
Galt tries to clinch there but Bastarrachea circles away.
Galt moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Galt there.
Galt throws a low kick but Bastarrachea avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bastarrachea misses with a hook.
Galt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastarrachea is looking to land body kicks.
Galt is looking to chop away at Bastarrachea's legs.
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Galt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galt.
Galt misses with a wild combination.
Bastarrachea moves away from the strike by Galt.
Bastarrachea misses with an uppercut. Galt saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea lands with a shot to the body.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Bastarrachea misses
and Galt counters with a flying knee that drops Bastarrachea!
Bastarrachea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastarrachea tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt throwing strikes but missing.
Galt throws a big right hand that misses.
Galt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastarrachea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galt looking to pass the guard.
Galt trying to control but Bastarrachea is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Galt gets to his feet - Bastarrachea follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastarrachea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galt misses with a wild combination.
Galt tries to clinch but Bastarrachea moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bastarrachea.
Galt ducks under a wild hook from Bastarrachea.
Galt tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea slips a jab and a cross from Galt.
A combination from Bastarrachea does no damage.
Bastarrachea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galt is out of range and Bastarrachea settles back down.
Bastarrachea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Galt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastarrachea's sensitive parts.
Galt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastarrachea misses the jab.
Galt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galt blocks a jab.
Galt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galt misses the shot to the body.
Galt stuns Bastarrachea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galt moves out of range as Bastarrachea strikes.
Galt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastarrachea manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bastarrachea avoids the head kick by Galt.
Galt closes the distance and clinches.
Bastarrachea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastarrachea missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Galt.
Galt lands a body punch.
Galt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastarrachea's defenses.
Galt slowing the pace effectively.
Galt scores with a knee to the head.
Galt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt lands with a nice combination. Bastarrachea backs away looking to recover.
Galt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastarrachea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Bastarrachea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastarrachea under the eye.
Galt blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Galt lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tried to score with a low kick but Galt checks it.
Bastarrachea seems to have got his legs back now.
Galt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galt slips a jab from Bastarrachea.
Galt lands a left and a right that sends Bastarrachea crashing to the canvas! Galt dives into mount looking to finish!
Galt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galt trying to control but Bastarrachea is having none of it.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Galt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Galt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Galt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Galt throws a leg kick which misses Bastarrachea's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastarrachea tries to avoid it.
Galt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses
and Galt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bastarrachea's knee momentarily.
Galt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastarrachea connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Galt coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastarrachea throws a lazy uppercut
and Galt counters with a straight right hand.
Galt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Galt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Galt!
A victorious John Galt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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